Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Alaska by Borough or Census Area
Population: American Indian/Alaska Native
All Ages, Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 3,095,754.
- Rank within US : N/A
Alaska
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 99,576.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 1 of 52
Anchorage Municipality
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 21,074.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 140 of 3143
Bethel Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 84.0 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 15,445.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 3 of 3143
Nome Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 74.0 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 7,301.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 12 of 3143
Kusilvak Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 86.0 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 7,033.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 2 of 3143
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 6,317.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 176 of 3143
Northwest Arctic Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 80.6 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 5,997.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 7 of 3143
Fairbanks North Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 5,931.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 160 of 3143
North Slope Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 5,413.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 26 of 3143
Kenai Peninsula Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 3,775.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 160 of 3143
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 65.8 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 3,419.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 18 of 3143
Dillingham Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 71.1 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 3,361.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 14 of 3143
Juneau City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 2,786.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 125 of 3143
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.9 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 2,107.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 37 of 3143
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1,734.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 92 of 3143
Aleutians East Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.0 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1,395.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 32 of 3143
Kodiak Island Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1,336.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 109 of 3143
Valdez-Cordova Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1,165.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 94 of 3143
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 647.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 120 of 3143
Sitka City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 641.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 135 of 3143
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 607.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 46 of 3143
Lake and Peninsula Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 44.9 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 455.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 30 of 3143
Aleutians West Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 435.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 129 of 3143
Wrangell Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 381.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 65 of 3143
Petersburg Census Area
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 261.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 135 of 3143
Bristol Bay Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 194.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 50 of 3143
Haines Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 129.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 160 of 3143
Yakutat City and Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 111.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 50 of 3143
Skagway Municipality
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 69.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 177 of 3143
Denali Borough
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 57.
- Rank within US : This borough or census area is ranked 287 of 3143
Notes:
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Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: American Indian/Alaska Native, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.